Rock 'n' roll didn't start with a bang — it started with a wop-bop-a-loo-bop a lop-bom-bom. That's the propulsive beat that drives "Tutti Frutti," the 1955 chart-topping hit that made Richard Penniman ...

Little Richard first originated the famous “awop-bop-a-loo-mop alop-bam-boom” refrain in his hit song “Tutti Frutti” early in his career while performing at the Dew Drop Inn in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The music world is mourning the loss of Rock N’ Roll pioneer, Little Richard, who has died at the age of 87. Richard is known for his flamboyant style, lyrics, and personality and his rise as an ...

The "American Masters" doc, "Little Richard: The King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," will air on Friday night. By Gil Kaufman Little Richard knew exactly what he was doing when he sang the seemingly ...